Senior Accountant - Mining Company (130K)

Job Title: Site Accountant
Reports To: Senior Accountant — Parent Company
Direct Report(s): Site Junior Accountant
Functional Line (Solid): Senior Accountant — Parent Company Head Office, Nairobi
Operational Line (Dotted): Site Manager — Client, For Attendance, Rosters, Site Priorities and Hse
Location: West Pokot Mine Site
Gross Salary: Ksh 100,000 – 130,000
Our client, a mining company that is part of a larger investment group, is looking to hire a Site Accountant and operates the West Pokot Mine Site. As production scales, so does the financial exposure on site: casual labour payrolls, fuel issued to a growing fleet, consumables and stores, local supplier invoices, contractor claims, imprest and petty cash — every day, every shift. The volume and the risk have outgrown a single transactional role. The client needs a qualified accountant on the ground who owns site finance end to end.
The Site Accountant is that person. The role is the most senior finance practitioner resident at the mine, reporting functionally to the Senior Accountant at the parent company's Head Office and supervising the Site Junior Accountant.
Where the Site Junior Accountant processes, records and verifies, the Site Accountant reviews, reconciles, challenges and reports. The role is the bridge between what actually happens on site and what Head Office reports to the CFO, the Board, KRA and the external auditors — and the integrity of that bridge rests on this role.
Mine-site finance fails in predictable places: casual labour rolls that include people who did not work, fuel that is issued but never reaches an engine, stores that leave the warehouse without a requisition, and invoices paid for goods that were never delivered.
The Site Accountant is expected to know these risks better than anyone on site and to close them through disciplined, documented controls — not through goodwill or trust. Segregation of duties is non-negotiable: the Site Accountant verifies, reconciles and recommends; payment authority sits with the approvers named in the client's Delegation of Authority.
The client's values — Safety, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Cost Consciousness — carries extra weight in this role because the Site Accountant sets the financial tone on site. Operational pressure to 'just pay it' will be constant.
The Site Accountant must hold the line courteously, firmly and in writing. Any manipulation of records, collusion with suppliers or staff, or concealment of a known discrepancy will be treated as gross misconduct.
Near-term priorities include:

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• Taking ownership of the site finance function within the first 30 days — reviewing every open reconciliation, petty cash and imprest balance, and supplier account, and clearing any backlog;
  
• Introducing a weekly casual labour validation routine with Site HR, reconciling attendance and biometric records to the payment worksheet before anything is submitted to Head Office;
  
• Establishing monthly fuel and stores reconciliations against equipment hours, logbooks and requisitions, with variances investigated and reported;
  
• Delivering a complete, reviewed month-end site pack to the Senior Accountant by Working Day 3 every month; and
  
• Coaching the Site Junior Accountant to a fully independent, audit-ready standard.
  

Role Purpose: To own the accuracy, control and timely reporting of all financial activity at the West Pokot Mine Site — safeguarding site cash, fuel, stores and payroll inputs; enforcing the client's financial controls at the point of spend; supervising the Site Junior Accountant; and delivering reliable, reviewed site financial information to the Senior Accountant so that the client's books are complete, compliant and audit-ready at all times. The Site Accountant is the client's senior line of financial control on site and is personally accountable for the integrity of the site finance function.
Role Accountabilities
Area of Accountability:
The Client's Values — Safety Non-negotiableTypical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Takes personal responsibility for safety at all times and complies with all site HSE procedures
  
• Leads by example on safety for the site finance team and ensures the Site Junior Accountant is inducted and compliant
  
• Enforces secure cash handling, safe custody and cash-in-transit protocols in line with Group Security requirements
  
• Reports hazards and incidents promptly and participates actively in site safety briefings
  
• Ensures finance offices, safes and records stores are secure, tidy and free of hazards
  

Performance Indicators

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• Zero safety incidents in the site finance team
  
• Zero cash-security breaches attributable to process failure
  
• Site finance team fully inducted and current on-site safety requirements
  
• Hazards and incidents reported promptly
  

Area of Accountability: The Client's Values — Teamwork Always
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Works as a partner to the Site Manager, Mining, Processing, Site HR, Procurement and Stores teams — not as a gatekeeper
  
• Keeps the Senior Accountant informed early and fully; no surprises for Head Office
  
• Explains financial controls to operational colleagues in plain language so they understand why they matter
  
• Supports the parent company's Finance team during month-end, audit and other high-volume periods
  
• Resolves cross-departmental finance queries quickly and constructively
  

Performance Indicators

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• Positive feedback from Site Manager and Senior Accountant at review
  
• Finance queries from site departments resolved within agreed timelines
  
• Head Office reporting deadlines supported without escalation
  
• No silo behaviour — issues raised early and openly
  

Area of Accountability: The Client's Values — Professionalism Always
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Produces accurate, complete and reviewed work that is audit-ready the first time
  
• Applies finance SOPs and the Delegation of Authority without shortcuts, regardless of operational pressure
  
• Maintains strict confidentiality of payroll, supplier and company financial information
  
• Escalates discrepancies, control weaknesses and suspected irregularities to the Senior Accountant in writing within 24 hours
  
• Absolute integrity: never solicits or accepts bribes, gifts or undisclosed benefits, and declares any conflict of interest
  

Performance Indicators

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• Zero material errors in reviewed site submissions
  
• Records maintained to audit standard at all times
  
• Discrepancies escalated within 24 hours of discovery
  
• Zero integrity or confidentiality breaches
  

Area of Accountability: The Client's Values — Cost Consciousness Always
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Asks "how much and what will we get?" before supporting any commitment of site funds
  
• Tracks site spend against budget and flags overruns before they happen, not after
  
• Identifies leakage in fuel, stores, labour and procurement and proposes practical fixes
  
• Ensures every site cost is correctly coded to the right project and cost centre
  
• Challenges unnecessary, duplicate or inflated spend — courteously and in writing
  

Performance Indicators

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• Site cost variances identified and explained monthly
  
• Measurable reduction in fuel and stores leakage year on year
  
• Accurate project and cost centre allocations maintained
  
• Cost-saving recommendations raised and implemented
  

Area of Accountability: Site Financial Control, Cash & Imprest Oversight - 20%
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Owns the site financial control framework and enforces segregation of duties between requisition, approval, custody, recording and payment
  
• Reviews and signs off the Site Junior Accountant's daily petty cash reconciliations; performs unannounced cash counts at least monthly
  
• Manages site imprest and M-Pesa accounts, including timely replenishment requests supported by full reconciliation
  
• Ensures every site disbursement is supported by an authorised request and original documentation in line with the Delegation of Authority
  
• Maintains the site fixed asset register and conducts periodic physical verification with the Site Manager
  

Performance Indicators

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• Petty cash, imprest and M-Pesa balances reconciled and reviewed — zero unexplained variances carried forward
  
• Unannounced cash counts completed and documented monthly
  
• Zero disbursements outside the Delegation of Authority
  
• Fixed asset register current and physically verified at least twice a year
  

Area of Accountability: Casual Labour & Site Payroll Inputs - 15%
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Validates casual labour payment worksheets against attendance registers, biometric records and approved rates before submission to Head Office
  
• Works with Site HR to reconcile headcount, new joiners, leavers and rate changes every pay cycle
  
• Ensures statutory deductions on casual and site payments (NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, PAYE where applicable) are correctly computed
  
• Confirms that casual labour engagement follows approved local recruitment processes and that every worker paid is verifiably engaged
  
• Investigates and reports any duplicate, unverifiable or 'ghost' entries immediately
  

Performance Indicators

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• Casual worksheets submitted validated and on time every cycle
  
• Zero ghost or duplicate workers paid
  
• Casual payroll error rate below agreed threshold
  
• Headcount reconciled to Site HR records every cycle
  

Area of Accountability: Procure-to-Pay Verification & Site Tax Compliance - 15%
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Reviews the Site Junior Accountant's invoice verification and enforces three-way matching (PO, GRN/delivery note, invoice) before payment is recommended
  
• Ensures only valid, eTIMS-compliant tax invoices are accepted and that VAT and Withholding Tax are correctly treated on all site purchases
  
• Reconciles site supplier statements monthly and resolves disputes promptly
  
• Verifies supplier documentation for new local suppliers, supporting the client's local content commitments without compromising controls
  
• Prepares site payment proposals for Head Office approval — never authorises payments alone
  

Performance Indicators

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• 100% of site invoices three-way matched before payment recommendation
  
• Zero non-eTIMS-compliant invoices processed
  
• Supplier statements reconciled monthly
  
• Zero duplicate payments on site invoices
  

Area of Accountability: Fuel, Stores & Site Cost Control - 15%
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Reconciles fuel received, issued and on hand monthly against equipment hours, logbooks and dip readings; investigates variances
  
• Coordinates stores and consumables stock counts with Warehouse/Stores and reconciles results to the books
  
• Tracks site operating costs against budget by cost centre and explains variances to the Senior Accountant
  
• Provides production-related cost data (fuel, labour, consumables) to support Head Office cost accounting and royalty computations
  
• Recommends practical controls to reduce leakage and improve cost efficiency
  

Performance Indicators

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• Monthly fuel reconciliation completed with variances within approved tolerance
  
• Stock counts completed per schedule and reconciled to the books
  
• Site budget variance report delivered monthly with explanations
  
• Control improvement actions implemented and tracked
  

Area of Accountability: Month-End Close & Site Reporting - 15%
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Prepares site accruals, prepayments, journals and cost reallocations for review by the Senior Accountant
  
• Reviews all site postings in Xero/Dext for accuracy, coding and supporting documentation before month-end
  
• Delivers a complete, reviewed month-end site pack to the Senior Accountant by Working Day 3
  
• Produces a weekly site cash and cost flash report for the Senior Accountant and Site Manager
  
• Prepares ad hoc site financial analysis as requested by Head Office or site leadership
  

Performance Indicators

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• Month-end site pack delivered by WD3 every month
  
• Weekly flash report issued on schedule
  
• Zero material post-close adjustments arising from site submissions
  
• Ad hoc requests delivered within agreed timelines
  

Area of Accountability: Supervision & Development of the Site Junior Accountant - 10%
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Allocates, reviews and signs off the Site Junior Accountant's work daily
  
• Sets clear performance objectives, conducts regular one-on-ones and contributes to formal performance reviews
  
• Trains and coaches on SOPs, systems and controls; builds capability towards independent operation
  
• Plans cover so that site finance operates without gaps during rosters, leave and absence
  
• Addresses performance or conduct issues promptly and in line with HR policy
  

Performance Indicators

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• Site Junior Accountant objectives set and reviewed on schedule
  
• Measurable improvement in the Site Junior Accountant's accuracy and independence
  
• Zero site finance coverage gaps during leave or roster changes
  
• Review sign-off evidenced on all key reconciliations
  

Area of Accountability: Audit, Statutory & Governance Support - 10%
Typical Behaviours at The Right Level

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• Maintains site financial records in an audit-ready state at all times
  
• Supports internal and external audits, and tax and regulatory inspections, by providing complete documentation promptly
  
• Ensures site-level county levies, cess and permits are recorded, paid via Head Office on time and documented
  
• Tracks closure of audit findings that relate to site processes
  
• Applies and contributes to the review of the client's finance policies and SOPs as they relate to site operations
  

Performance Indicators

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• Audit requests fulfilled within agreed timelines
  
• Zero repeat audit findings on site processes
  
• Zero penalties arising from late site levies or cess
  
• Site finance SOPs current and in use
  

Qualifications & Experience

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field — required
  
• CPA (K) fully qualified — required
  
• Member of ICPAK in good standing — required
  
• Minimum 4 years' progressive accounting experience, of which at least 2 years in a remote-site, mining, construction, oil & gas, or large-scale agricultural operation
  
• At least 1 year supervising, reviewing or formally mentoring junior finance staff
  
• Proven experience in petty cash and imprest control, accounts payable, three-way matching, and supplier reconciliations
  
• Hands-on experience validating casual or site payrolls and working with HR on attendance-based payments
  
• Experience reconciling fuel, stores or inventory in an operational environment
  
• Sound working knowledge of Kenyan tax and statutory requirements — VAT, WHT, PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, NITA, eTIMS — and awareness of
  
• Mining Act 2016 royalty obligations
  
• Proficiency in Xero (Dext advantageous); ERP exposure (Pronto an advantage); advanced Microsoft Excel
  
• Demonstrated high integrity — this role has custodial and review responsibility for company cash, payroll inputs and financial records. A valid Certificate of
  
• Good Conduct is a condition of appointment
  
• Confident communicator able to hold the line on controls with senior operational colleagues
  
• Willing to reside at the West Pokot Mine Site on the approved roster and to work extended hours during month-end and audit periods
  

How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV, quoting only the job title in the email subject (Site Accountant – West Pokot), to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 18th October 2026.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying.